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General Motors launches Buick LaCrosse eAssist in China

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General Motors launched the Buick LaCrosse with eAssist on August 25. The LaCrosse is a popular member of the Buick family in China. By comparison, GM delivered 35,298 units of the LaCrosse in the US from January through the end of July 2011.). The new model features a 2.4-liter

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J.D. Power: quality takes a back seat to innovation as problems reach a record high

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The higher usage and unique BEV use cases translate to more problems experienced using the app in comparison to those with an internal combustion engine vehicle. Unofficially ranked automakers fill bottom spots: Tesla Motors, with 257 PP100, increases 31 PP100 year over year, while Polestar (313 PP100) improves 15 PP100 year over year.

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GM sells 1 millionth vehicle in China in 2014; 8th consecutive year and earliest yet

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General Motors and its joint ventures sold their 1 millionth vehicle in China in 2014. As a point of comparison, GM’s four brands in the US (Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac) have delivered 649,637 vehicles during the first three months of 2014. Last year, GM hit a million on April 22. Last year, GM hit a million on April 22.

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2012 Buick Regal to offer eAssist mild hybrid technology

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GM is applying its eAssist mild hybrid system to the 2012 Regal, making it the second Buick model after LaCrosse to feature the second-generation light electrification technology ( earlier post ), which is GM’s current default mild hybrid system for electrification applications of 20 kW power or less. Regal with eAssist.

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GM delivers August record 293,537 vehicles in China

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General Motors and its joint ventures delivered an August record 293,537 vehicles in China—up 18% year-over-year. The Cadillac, Buick, Chevrolet and Baojun brands reached all-time highs for the month. Buick deliveries in August rose 23% on an annual basis to 94,188 units, led by the Excelle GT sedan.

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GM hits new sales record in China

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General Motors and its joint ventures set new sales records for November and the year as a whole in China. As a point of comparison, GM sales in the US for the first 11 months of the year were 2,660,525 units. As a point of comparison, GM sales in the US for the first 11 months of the year were 2,660,525 units. to 39,766 units.

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GM posts 2016 delivery record in China; 3.87M vehicles, more than 1/3 of global sales

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General Motors and its joint ventures delivered a record 3,870,587 vehicles in China in 2016, which was an increase of 7.1% For comparison, GM brands reported retail sales in the US of 2,446,582 vehicles for CY 2016. Buick posted record sales, supported by popular products like the Excelle GT sedan and Envision SUV.

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